HONG KONG

    Enforcement

    China, Hong Kong to Deepen Cross-Boundary Market Surveillance

    By JP Reimann | 14/06/2018

    Regulators discussed collaboration on market surveillance, intelligence sharing, coordinated investigations, and the establishment of a notification mechanism for cases involving dual listed shares and cross-boundary market misconduct.

    Market Infrastructure

    Hong Kong, Japan to Cooperate on Commodity Market Development

    By Manesh Samtani | 12/06/2018

    HKEX and Tokyo Commodity Exchange MoU to promote cooperation through information exchanges, staff exchanges, product development and joint promotion.

    Enforcement

    CBIRC, SFC to Cooperate on Cross Border Supervision

    By JP Reimann | 11/06/2018

    New MoU to facilitate information exchange in the interest of investor protection, promoting competence and integrity of regulated entities, market and financial integrity, and maintaining financial stability.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    HKMA Finalises Virtual Bank Rules, Applications Now Open

    By JP Reimann | 01/06/2018

    Regulator publishes final guidelines but no change in capital requirements; companies seeking inclusion in first batch of virtual bank applications can apply by 31 August.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Hang Seng Asset Management Arm

    By JP Reimann | 01/06/2018

    Hang Seng Investment Management fined HK$3mn for cash management failures involving SFC-authorised funds it manages from 2010 to 2016.

    Enforcement

    SFC Fines Wealth Manager Noah Holdings for Internal Control Failures

    By JP Reimann | 30/05/2018

    The firm was fined HK$5mn for failures in client risk profiling and product due diligence, resulting in potentially unsuitable investment products being sold to clients.

    Market Infrastructure

    MAS, HKMA Commit to FX Global Code

    By Editors | 30/05/2018

    Over 200 global FX market participants have committed to the Code to maintain status as central bank counterparties.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Introduces New Disclosure Rules for Discretionary Account Trading

    By JP Reimann | 23/05/2018

    SFC requires intermediaries to disclose incentives, trading profits arising from third party products; amendments to come into effect on 25 November 2018.

    Capital / Liquidity

    Hong Kong Bank Exposure Rules Gazetted

    By Garima Chitkara | 21/05/2018

    Government close to finalising legislative framework that will enable the HKMA to set concentration limits for banks’ equity exposures.

    Securities / Derivatives

    SFC Expands Professional Investor Rules

    By JP Reimann | 21/05/2018

    SFC’s new professional investor rules will expand categories, amend qualification threshold starting from 13 July 2018.

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